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Rules of Online Casinos
Making sure you have a proper understanding of the rules of online casino games will immediately help give you a greater advantage against the house while playing online for money. See our rules section for more information on how to properly play online casino games for money.
Strategy of Online Casinos
Using correct gaming strategies is essential to becoming a winning player and maximizing your advantage against the house.
What to look for in an online casino
There are multiple factors to consider when choosing an online casino to wager real money with. Most importantly, the software platform powering the casino games and backend should be that of an established and certified company. These days, there are several reputable software brands in operation, many of which have been independently tested for inherent fairness and proper RNG functioning.
Once the software platform has been given a "green light", regulatory credentials should be checked and verified. It is important to know where a casino is regulated, as some jurisdictions are more comprehensive and transparent in their auditing procedures than other jurisdictions. Those jurisdictions with little or no background information or open complaint channels should be avoided.
With software and licensing credentials being met, the next most important factor to consider is the customer service track record of the online casino in question. Independent reviews from third party sites such as OCNet are a great resource for determining the overall player satisfaction ratings. Asking questions on forums and giving customer service centers "test" emails and phone calls is another good way to gauge overall customer service.
Ensured with receiving a safe, fair and cordial online wagering experience, the best casinos stand out from the rest of the pack by means of offering player incentives, such as free bonuses, ongoing promotions and tournaments. The size of free money bonuses doesn't always matter, and in fact, can be misleading. What's most important - in regards to bonuses - is that the terms and conditions are reasonable for cashing out winnings derived from bonus use.
Other questions to consider: Does the online casino offer free play for practice as well as playing with real money? Are there tutorials and instructions on how to play the games? This is especially important for beginning gamblers who need to become familiar with game rules and/or develop strategy skills before playing with real money.
Legalizing Online Gambling
2011 is here and there is much debate and speculation regarding whether this will be the year that comprehensive legislation to regulate online gambling in the United States (either on a State or Federal level) will be passed into law. Stay tuned to the OCNet Blog for regulatory updates, commentary, new casino and game announcements, promotions and more.
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Must Know Online Casino Review Tips for 2012
2012 has been nothing short of newsworthy for the online gambling industry. On the heels of the U.S. DOJ’s announcement that the chief law presiding over online gambling activities – the Wire Act – only applies to sports betting wagers, there is a great deal of optimism brewing about for both U.S. players and operators with their eyes on the U.S. market. With the likely possibility that more online casinos will be opening their doors for U.S. players in 2012, we thought it fitting to remind players about the do’s and dont’s of choosing an online casino to wager real Read More
Efforts to Impede Online Gambling in Utah Resume
With such a swing in momentum for the legalization of online gambling in the United States in recent weeks, it should be no surprise that those who vehemently oppose online gambling are now making an extra effort to make their voices heard. And no, I’m not talking about Jon Kyl, who has actually shown a little more willingness in making online poker an exception of late. I’m talking about wannabe Senator’s who think that just because you’re conservative means you’re opposed to gambling. Case in point is Congressman Stephen Sandstrom of Utah. A Republican candidate for Utah’s new Fourth District, Read More
Heavyweight Gambling Trade Groups Push Federal Legislation
Now that the ineptitude of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), or rather, as Congressman Barney Frank would say – “the stupidest law ever passed” – has been brought to light via the the US DOJ’s recent clarification of the outdated Wire Act (the federal law that makes online sports betting illegal), heavy weight trade groups like the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) and American Gaming Association (AGA), are beginning to issue their statements and help the movement to pave an open pathway toward legalizing and regulating online gambling in the United States. The AGA, which only recently came round Read More
Nevada Gambling Commission Approves Online Regulations
Following the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent clarification of the Wire Act, effectively clearing a path for the legalization of online betting, the State of Nevada is on the fast track to be one of the first State’s to offer online poker, and quite possibly, online casino games as well. Having initiated the process to set up regulatory framework earlier this year in March, the timing of the Nevada Gaming Commission’s recent announcement that proposed regulations have been unanimously approved couldn’t have come at a better time. Referred to as Regulation 5A (the final draft of eleven revisions and five Read More
Massachusetts Gambling Commission Forming Under New Law
After recently legalizing casino gambling, the State of Massachusetts is now on the fast track to give the new law something to govern. Under the direction of Governor Deval Patrick, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is receiving some essential appointments – the first of which is none other than the Chairman. Taking this seat is former Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance, Stephen Crosby, whom Governor Patrick referred to as “the right guy” for the job. Crosby also served as the Chief of Staff for Governor Patrick’s successor, Jane Swift, and most recently held the position of Dean at the McCormack Read More
Best Online Casino Sites for 2012
Based on our Web research, we have found these casinos to be the best for game odds, customer service and ease of deposits and withdrawals. If you're seeking to wager with an online casino for money, these are great sites to get started. This list was updated on December 27, 2011.
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